People
64
Coach
Kurt Hettinger
Assistant gymnastics coach
Auburn University
Stephen Hoh
Illini tennis, 2011-14
Now coaching in Australia
John Holecek
No. 5 in tackles at UI
IHSA title-winning coach
Jerrance Howard
Illini guard, coach
Now on Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks staff
Katie Hultin
Illini women's soccer coach
Succeeded Janet Rayfield in December 2024
Mark Johnson
Winningest wrestling coach
Ex-Champaign Co. YMCA CEO
Itch Jones
Career record of 1,240-718-6 as baseball coach at Illinois and Southern Illinois
Died in 2025
Rob Judson
Basketball guard, coach
Now on Marquette staff
Sujay Lama
5 NCAA tourney trips as women’s tennis coach
Now North Texas' winningest coach
Greg Landry
Illini offensive coordinator
Lou Tepper era (1993-94)
Marcus Liberty
’87 Illinois Mr. Basketball
Now coaching in Florida
Rod Lovett
Director of championships
National Junior College Athletic Assn.
Jim Lutz
Women’s swimming coach, 1993-2000
.615 win pct. tops in program history
John Mackovic
Illini football coach
30-16-1 record, 1988-91
Sam McLaurin
Coaching in China
U.S. Basketball Academy
Wendel McRaven
UI men’s cross-country coach (2005-10)
Now coaching at Texas A&M
Justi Rae Miller
Associate general counsel, State Farm
2-time All-Big Ten golfer
Reilly O’Toole
Former Illini quarterback
No. 8 all-time in pass efficiency
KarenLee Poter
Dating coach, Internet talk show host
‘The KarenLee Poter Show’
Tarita Preston
‘Chief coach’
The Curated Coach
Ann Quinn
CEO, Quintessential Edge of Australia
Peak performance specialist
Mike Rizzo
GM, president of baseball operations
Washington Nationals
Bill Self
3 seasons, 3 NCAA tournaments
78-24 as Illini basketball coach (2000-03)
Tom Sinak
2-time all-Big Ten outfielder
Area manager, New American Funding
